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Shipbuilder alerts DOJ to faulty welds on navy vessels

Newport News Shipbuilding has informed the Department of Justice about potentially deliberate faulty welds on non-critical parts of active submarines and aircraft carriers. This information came to light through a report on Thursday. Internal quality checks at the shipbuilding company identified the substandard welds, with preliminary findings suggesting intentional errors. A statement from the company outlined their immediate response: “After…